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Importand and Precious Commodity - Liquified Petroleum Gas

In places where natural gas is not available, or LPG, is an indispensable component and an important commodity in many households.

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Importand and Precious Commodity - Liquified Petroleum Gas

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  1. Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Important and Precious Commodity

  2. LPG, or Liquefied Petroleum Gas, is a non-renewable form of energy that is extensively used in homes, cars, and chemical feedstock. • It is also known as LP Gas, auto gas and GPL. It was developed by Dr. Walter in 1910. LPG is made up of butane and propane. • The most interesting thing is that the ingredients of LPG have different boiling points of 0 degree and -45 degree Celsius for butane and propane respectively.

  3. So the percentages of the ingredients depend upon the season as well, in winter a higher percentage of propane followed by more butane in summer. • LPG is manufactured at the time of the extraction or refining of crude oil. • One of the biggest uses of LPG is for cooking. In places where natural gas is not available, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG, is an indispensable component in many households.

  4. LPG is used as a cooking medium as it also available at subsidized rates. • In many countries like India, Hong Kong, China and Brazil, LPG is used on a large scale in homes, and is mostly to be found in the urban areas. • In homes, either it is available in cylinders or directly provided through gas pipes in developed countries.

  5. As LPG has a very high calorific value, it is mixed with air to make it a substitute for natural gas. • LPG doesn't cause any pollution hazards, making lpg a important commodity. LPG that is used in cars is popularly known as auto gas. • The concept was developed back in the 1940's and has been introduced in vehicles just recently. LPG has a high octane value that provides higher efficiency to vehicles.

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